Summer 2004, Vol. 1, Issue 1

Introduction

• Message from the Manager

Opening Focus

• The Libyan connection

National Security and Threat Reduction

• Russian scientists in peaceful pursuits
• Extra uranium for fuel, not weapons
• Y‑12 wins bid to supply Canadian reactors

Safety

• Fashion show, expos boost safety
• Safety awareness goes online
• Changing behavior avoids injury
• ISMS fosters safety gains
• Y‑12 improves compliance

Security

• Pro Force shows force
• Security sets TRAP
• Integrated Safeguards and Security Management
• Cyber security earns high DOE score

Stockpile Programs

• Pantex trains with Y‑12 product
• Y‑12 supports critical testing programs
• Test hardware supports design experiments
• Y‑12 NDE screening to help Pantex

Science and Technology

• Emergency room: no waiting
• Researchers swap news, broaden views
• Not your grandmother's glovebox
• Time bomb: aging effects on stored weapons?
• Researchers gain ground in air monitoring
• Y‑12 deploys high-speed machining equipment
• Able, agile and affordable
• Y‑12 is a leader in digital radiography
• To the moons of Jupiter

Operations and Manufacturing

• Chemical Processing Production returns
• We're back in the button biz
• Y‑12 throws out Cold War leftovers
• New WMC increases job completions

Readiness and Recapitalization

• Benefits spring from new roofs
• Ongoing repairs reduce DM liability
• Independent assessment validates IR estimates

Projects and Modernization

• Excellent performance
• Projects — size and scope
• Progress on major line item projects
• Upcoming decision points

Cost Management

• Indirect budget program established
• Privatization of Y‑12 cafeteria operations
• Y‑12 cuts wireless communication costs
• SAP to be document management system
• Work planning processes improve

Conduct of Operations

• Focus on resources, processes and behaviors

Business Administration

• Y‑12 wins top business award
• Y‑12 receives high rating for FY 2003
• Contractor Assurance team is hard at work

Y‑12 Employees and Community

• Meeting Y‑12's future
• Mentoring the Y‑12 way
• Partnering on Carver Project
• Improving employee communications
• Y‑12 mentors MS Technology, Inc.
• Students explore Panama rainforest
• Company establishes university scholarship
• Volunteers build campsites for Great Smokies Park
• Y‑12 elves bring holiday smiles